Fat Transfer for Lips: Worth It?

I am going in for a revision Breast augmentation and a little Liposuction under my chin soon, and I'm would also like my lips augmentated. I was considering something like Juvederm, but since I'm going to be out, do you think it would be worth a fat transfer? Many reviews say a lot gets reabsorbed, but some of the results I have seen when its worked are gorgeous. I'm 27.

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Adult stem Cells best choice for permanent lip Augmentation.

Your own fat is the best material for lip augmentation because it replenishes what is lacking in your lip... The reason for failure or poor results in the past was due to poor technique. Fat needs blood supply to survive. Adult stem cell technology gives an excellent option for permanent lip augmentation using your own adult stem cells and fat tissue. The stem cells in their regenerative process release several growth factors and cause angiogenesis (new capillary formation). The combination o more

Fat Trasnfer for Lips? Is It Worth it?

Fat is not the best option for lip augmentation. there is a great deal of resorption. The reason for that is the fact that lips move a great deal. Hyalouronic acid fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm may be best options.

Fat grafts in lips

The reason fat grafts in lips don't work well is because the lips move a lot. Grafts, no matter what kind, don't take well in areas with a lot of motion. If you restrict the graft to 1cc per lip and do it in the deep layer within the muscle, the result is more reliable.

Difficult to get good result from fat transfer for lips

Fat grafting to the lips is very difficult because as much as half of the grafted fat can be expected to resorb. This makes it difficult to anticipate what the final result will look like. Additionally, when placing fat in such a superficial area, it is hard to get a perfectly smooth result and lumps may become visible. Finally, the fat that does survive is permanent, so if you are not happy, it can be very difficult to correct. This is why I recommend Juvederm to my patients for lip... more

Fat Transfer for Lip Augmentation - Hit and Miss

My experience with fat transfer to the lips for augmentation has been hit/miss. Some patients have a nice result that lasts, and others seem to have very little benefit. I think its worth trying - since you are already under anesthesia and having liposuction done anyway. Expect some significant lip swelling. My personal recommendation to patients seeking lip augmentation is to stick to HA fillers (Juvederm etc) and repeat every 4-5 months.

Fat Transfer tor Lip augmentation

. Hyaluronic Acid fillers (HA) such as Restylane and Jeuvederm are great for lip augmentation but have to be repeated every 1-2 years as are absorbable. Fat transfer is a good alternative and long lasting but amount of "take" of the fat varies from patient to patient. Despite this it is still one of my most favored techniques for lip augmentation in my practice.

Fat Grafting for Lip Augmentation

Fat Grafting for lip augmentation is an excellent option and is NOT ABSORBED completely over time. Over the years fat grafting techniques have evolved, with refinements in harvesting, injection, and preparation. It is true that a portion of the fat that is injected will be reabsorbed, but with slight over correction, a lasting volume enhancement will be seen. The addition of Platelet Rich Plasma to the fat that is injected will aid in volume retention via stimulation of... more

Difficult to obtain consistent results

Fat grafts are becoming more popular, as we have learned to refine the techniques for both harvesting and rejecting. No one consistently obtains 100% survival but if the graphs survive they can survive for much longer time than the temporary dermal fillers which usually last 9-12 months. Talk with your plastic surgeon as to the technique he uses for both harvesting the fat as well as injecting. The most important thing is to minimize the trauma to the fat cells as you are removing them, and... more

Fat transfer to lips

Unfortunately injected or even transplanted fat into the lips will resorb over time, usually less than a year. It can look great at first but ALWAYS dissappears over time. On the other hand a dermal-fat graft from the suprapubic area will have permanent augmentation....you can see examples of this at aventuraplasticsurgery.com

Fat Grafting and Lips

Fat is an OK option for lip augmenation. It has a high rate of absorption here and can leave behind slight asymmetries if it is absorbed asymmetrically by your body. HA's have a better track record of predictability here, but consider fat as an add on if you are going to be "under" anesthesia for another procedure.